tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post3552936935819923147..comments2023-09-16T05:02:59.946-07:00Comments on Heroines with Hearts: Chapter BreaksDebra St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-68243105979148212392013-05-06T17:01:50.170-07:002013-05-06T17:01:50.170-07:00A writing instructor suggested not breaking chapte...A writing instructor suggested not breaking chapters mid scene, but I think it depends on how long the scene is. and what is happening.<br />Ana Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325215832587691886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-42057353925773673082013-05-06T15:51:57.757-07:002013-05-06T15:51:57.757-07:00I sometimes (often?) break chapters mid-scene for ...I sometimes (often?) break chapters mid-scene for page-turning effect. When I start a chapter, I usually have a vague idea about when and how I want it to end. I tend to write my chapters almost as if they were soap operas, with a dramatic or heart-wrenching twist at the end of them! Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-68564460562679831042013-05-06T10:56:20.542-07:002013-05-06T10:56:20.542-07:00I wouldn't worry too much about word count per...I wouldn't worry too much about word count per chapter. I've read authors who break their chapters in the middle of a scene to keep the reader hooked. I think you need to break your chapter at the point that feels right and chapter length can vary--that's what helps keep the pacing and flow natural.JENNIFER WILCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218241106543538422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-41757035329554833822013-05-06T07:29:11.214-07:002013-05-06T07:29:11.214-07:00I struggle with one chapter being long-ish and the...I struggle with one chapter being long-ish and the next one very short. Is consistency important, or doesn't it make any difference?janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034650034053143388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-48737840304185752222013-05-05T18:02:52.175-07:002013-05-05T18:02:52.175-07:00Thanks for the feedback, Paula and Debra!
Estimat...Thanks for the feedback, Paula and Debra!<br /><br />Estimating 250 words per page, that's about 4500 to 5000 words per chapter, Debra. Ana Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325215832587691886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-28047407340448321242013-05-05T16:39:03.094-07:002013-05-05T16:39:03.094-07:00I think the setting is fine. Especially since she&...I think the setting is fine. Especially since she's already been there and she (and the reader) are somewhat familiar with his place.<br /><br />I do try to put chapter breaks in as I go, but often times things get switched around, and then I have to reorganize. My chapters tend to be about 18 to 20 pages (I have no idea of what the word count is.) in my full-length novels. They're shorter in my novellas.Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-52596168302781629962013-05-05T12:48:13.051-07:002013-05-05T12:48:13.051-07:00At the start of your new chapter, you could maybe ...At the start of your new chapter, you could maybe put something about Jeremy cooking (to link it to the previous chapter) and have Angel commenting about the photos before she starts looking at them.<br /><br />My chapters average out at about 3K, but I don't really try to make them the same length. In my WIP, they range from 2384 to 4599! I don't think the length matters, but I do try to end each chapter with a 'page-turner'. Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.com